As a citizen of the United States, I am ready, willing, and able to bear arms for this country. Fred Korematsu Read Quote
My folks were so worried about what they were going to do. All they can take was what they could carry with their hands. What they had for twenty-five years of building their business was going to go out the door, or they’re going to lose it. Fred Korematsu Read Quote
During the curfew, whoever went out, the people were watching you. Any Japanese home, there was some person figuring he’s a good American citizen by doing his duty, and they were watching every move each family were doin’. Or if they went out, they followed them to see where they were goin’. Fred Korematsu Read Quote
That was it – I lost my job… I was very discouraged. I wanted to be in defense work… I’m an American, and I have nothin’ to do with Japan, and so it’s sort of an insult to me. Fred Korematsu Read Quote
I’m Asian, so they assumed I’m not an American and that I come from Japan. Restaurants would refuse to serve me, and places would refuse to give you a haircut. Fred Korematsu Read Quote
I was the third son, and the family tradition was my dad always favored the oldest child. Fred Korematsu Read Quote
I don’t even know how it is to have a home. I feel like an orphan or something. Fred Korematsu Read Quote
